Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 14190001484-01
24
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
19
legislative files
of 665 tracked
21
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #158 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€400K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2009
in the register since
Declares membership of
REACH Alliance
Non-Energy Extractive Industry Panel (NEEIP)
Industrial Emission Directive Alliance
FAIB (Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium) https://faib.org
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
Register category
Trade and business associations
Registered as
Industrial Minerals Association - Europe (IMA-Europe)
Head office
Brussels, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
IMA-Europe filed 24 positions between 31 Jan 2019 and 3 Jun 2026, across 19 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 21 times.
IMA-Europe Position Circular Economy Act (CEA) - Open public consultation FINAL (6 November 2025) Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) representing the interests of industrial minerals producers in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide stakeholder input on the Circular Economy Act (CEA) publication and highlight the specificities of the minerals sector and the implementation challenges with…
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
A framework to facilitate renewable energy IMA-Europe acknowledges the announcement for the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) under the EU Green Deal and is willing to contribute to its debate. IMA-Europe acknowledges the European Commission (EC) initiative for a review of the renewable energy rules.
IMA-Europe position on the IA of Critical Raw Material (CRM) Act FINAL Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) representing the interest of Industrial minerals producers in Europe, welcomes, the Call for evidence the European Critical raw Material Act presented by the Commission (30 September 2022).
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
IMA-Europe Position on ESRS revision by EFRAG (03.06.2026 – FINAL) The Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe/IMA), representing the interest of Industrial minerals producers in Europe, supports the overarching goal of sustainability and transition.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
A 2050 framework based on a European Climate Law IMA-Europe acknowledges the publication of the EC draft proposal and is willing to contribute to the debate on the European Climate Law. The European Commission draft proposal for a first European Climate Law aims to enshrine the 2050 climate-neutrality target.
A 2050 framework based on a Climate Law for everybody IMA-Europe acknowledges the Green Deal announcement and is notably willing to contribute to the debate on the European Climate Law. IMA-Europe welcomes the European Commission proposal for a first European Climate Law to enshrine the 2050 climate-neutrality target.
IMA-Europe position Review of the EU ETS for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, and of the Market Stability Reserve 7 July 2025 (FINAL) IMA Introduction Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) is an umbrella organization which brings together several European trade associations specific to individual minerals such as: Andalusite, Attapulgite, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Borates…
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
IMA-Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission adopted proposal for a Directive on Green Claims published on March 22. The adapted proposal is focused on tackling greenwashing and safeguarding consumers and the environment. The proposal seeks to ensure that environmental labels and claims are credible and trustworthy, allowing consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.
Inception impact assessment: Legislative proposal on substantiating green claims (14 August 2020) The Industrial Minerals Association, IMA-Europe, and its members welcome the opportunity to comment on the Commission Roadmap on Substantiating Green Claims. Minerals' unique properties provide specific functions in a myriad of products and processes.
The Industrial Minerals Association, IMA-Europe, and its members welcome the opportunity to share comments on the inception impact assessment of the SPPI. Minerals' unique properties provide specific functions in a myriad of products and processes.
IMA-Europe, the European Industrial Minerals Association, does not support the adoption of the draft act with regard to the Annex VI listing of TiO2 as a carcinogen 2 by inhalation. The primary goal of CLP is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, as well as the free movement of substances.
IMA-Europe, representing the European Industrial Minerals Industry, is concerned about the current orientation of energy taxation at European level. Even if IMA-Europe recognises the need for revising an outdated ETD as a pillar of the new legislative setting the European Climate & Energy Policy, we strongly oppose the EC proposed removal of the “mineralogical processes” exemption. OUR CALLS 1.
IMA-Europe acknowledges the European Commission's publication of the inception impact assessment and is notably willing to contribute to the debate for the revision of the ETD. IMA-Europe welcomes the EC initiative for a revision of the ETD as a way to harmonise the level of energy taxes at EU level.
Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) representing the interest of Industrial minerals producers in Europe, welcomes, the proposal on Nature Restoration initiative presented by the Commission (22 June 2022). While we understand the rationale to move forward with this initiative, as minerals sector we have some reservation on its legal shape and the content proposed.
Biodiversity is the foundation of life on earth and a prerequisite for sustainable development. Yet, biodiversity is being lost at an unprecedented rate, seriously eroding the capacity of our planet to sustain life. It is for this reason Member States have adopted a series of strategies and action plans aimed at halting and reversing the loss of biodiversity, including the EU biodiversity strategy to 2030.
The Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) welcomes the opportunity to provide its feedback to the European Commission on the inception impact assessment, Directive 2010/75/EU. It is only through these assessments that directives such as the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) can be designed fit-for-purpose.
IMA-Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the recent proposal to revise the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), renamed as the ‘Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)’. Although IMA supports the efforts to create transparency and improve reporting, we wish to call attention in particular to the some outstanding issues which should to be addressed beforehand.
The Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) represents the European industrial minerals producers. Industrial minerals are indispensable to society in daily manufactured goods as well as green applications. They are increasingly essential to high-tech as well as environmentally friendly products and technologies such as wind turbines and photovoltaic panels.
IMA-Europe Position Nature Credits Communication – Open public consultation FINAL (29.09.2025) Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe), representing the interest of industrial minerals producers in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the drawing up the criteria to define nature credits and recognise the role of the directly and indirectly involved stakeholders along the value chain…
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) welcomes the possibility to provide input to the open call for evidence for stakeholders interested in sharing their views which will serve as the basis for the impact assessment of the Advanced Materials Act (AMA) to be proposed by the Commission as a Regulation for the European Parliament and of the Council.
Industrial Minerals Association – Europe A.I.S.B.L. Brussels, 1 September 2020 IMA-Europe’s comments on Roadmap Revision of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety The Industrial Minerals Association, IMA-Europe, and its members welcome the opportunity to share comments on the roadmap on the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) and support the Commission’s…
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
The European Industrial Minerals Association (IMA-Europe) represents the industrial minerals producers in Europe. Being at the top of the supply chain, minerals are used in a variety of applications going from the production of construction materials to food and feed additives or fertilisers. Annually, over hundred thousand tons of minerals are used as raw material to produce cosmetic products in the EU.
The Industrial Minerals Association-Europe (IMA-Europe) welcomes the opportunity to provide its feedback to the European Commission on the inception impact assessment, Regulation EC 166/2006. It is only through these assessments that regulations, such as the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register, can be designed fit-for-purpose.
We hereby ask the removal of the following naturally occurring minerals from the draft list of unacceptable co-formulants in Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1107/2009: 1. Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) 2. Cristobalite (crystalline silica polymorph) 3. Quartz sand (crystalline silica polymorph) 4. Silicium dioxide (kieselguhr) 5. Trydimite (crystalline silica polymorph) 6.
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